Agrimonia aitchisonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schönb.-Tem.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 66: 151 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986107
Common Names
- Aitchison's Agrimony
- Aitchison's Grooveburr
- Grooveburr
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Agrimonia aitchisonii (also called Aitchison's Agrimony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem bearing a single yellow flower. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Agrimonia aitchisonii is used for its edible fruits, ornamental value, and medicinal properties. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Agrimonia aitchisonii are yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and thin stems.
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Agrimonia aitchisonii can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water and then given 3 months cold stratification. It usually germinates in the spring. Cuttings can be taken in the summer. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Agrimonia aitchisonii
Agrimonia aitchisonii is native to Europe, including the British Isles, and parts of Asia. It can be found in grasslands, woodland edges, and rocky hillsides.
Species in the Agrimonia genus
Agrimonia nipponica, Agrimonia wirtgenii, Agrimonia macrocarpa, Agrimonia pringlei, Agrimonia coreana, Agrimonia gorovoii, Agrimonia hirsuta, Agrimonia zeylanica, Agrimonia granulosa, Agrimonia nippono-pilosa, Agrimonia aitchisonii, Agrimonia repens, Agrimonia bracteata, Agrimonia incisa, Agrimonia procera, Agrimonia eupatoria, Agrimonia gryposepala, Agrimonia microcarpa, Agrimonia parviflora, Agrimonia pubescens, Agrimonia rostellata, Agrimonia striata, Agrimonia pilosa,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1367: Based on the initial data import
Eva Schönbeck-Temesy (1930-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schönb.-Tem.' in the authors string.